The morning sky over Ikelite was suffused with a faint blue-green hue. In the early light of this summer day, the entire city's air was exceptionally fresh.
The first floor of Cat Boss Restaurant still carried the fragrance of oats and cheese.
Clearly, the three new employees had just finished breakfast and were enjoying a relaxed chat.
However, a visitor shattered the usual tranquility.
"You...!"
Talia's pupils contracted. Her mouth opened slightly, but she couldn't form a complete sentence. Her expression, however, said everything—it was a mixture of shock and confusion, as though her brain had stopped working.
Her body leaned back slightly, instinctively trying to retreat from the source of her shock.
Then her fingers curled into fists, unconsciously tugging at the hem of her clothes. It was a self-soothing gesture brought on by an overwhelming emotional impact.
Her shoulders tensed as she instinctively raised her defenses.
Talia made more than a dozen awkward feints in an instant.
It was too embarrassing. She had never suffered such humiliation in her life!
At that moment, the surrounding environment lost all importance. Her mind and emotions were completely focused on what lay before her, leaving her world temporarily reduced to that one focal point while everything else blurred into insignificance.
The three employees in the restaurant before her all had unfamiliar faces, but the familiar auras and magical fluctuations surrounding them allowed Talia to recognize them instantly!
The woman sitting before the bar had a tranquil expression as she gently stroked her chest. Her eyes were closed, and her black dress made her look like a noble lady from a prestigious family. Even her occasional movements were delicate and restrained. It was Sinora.
The short-haired woman with a carefree, mischievous air, dressed in a leather vest, tight leather pants, and high